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GLATTON breastwork monitor (1, 1872)


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Glatton  

Ships


Name

No

Yard No

Builder

Laid down

Launched

Comp

Fate

Glatton     Chatham DYd 10.8.1868 8.3.1871 24.2.1872 sold to BU 7.1903


Technical data


Displacement normal, t

4912

Displacement full, t 
Length, m

74.7 pp

Breadth, m

16.5

Draught, m

5.79

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 2-cyl HSE return connecting rod, boilers

Power, h. p.

2870

Max speed, kts

12.1

Fuel, t

coal 540

Endurance, nm(kts)2000(10)
Armour, mm

iron; belt: 305 - 254 with 533 - 381mm wood backing, breastwork: 305, bulkhead: 305, turrets: 356 - 305, decks: 76 - 38, CT: 229 - 152

Armament

2 x 2 - 305/12 MLR Mk II

Complement

185



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<i>Glatton</i>  
Glatton  


Project history

Single turret breastwork monitor of somewhat obscure purpose, Glatton was intended to serve in the dual role of coast defence and attack on enemy coast defences. For the latter she was given a deep draught, for sea keeping purposes, as she would be required to accompany the fleet to sea, although this detracted somewhat from her abilities in coast defence. Conversely, her low 0.9m freeboard restricted her ability to operate in the open sea. Designed speed of 9.75kts was considerably exceeded. She handled well but was difficult to keep on a straight course.

Ship protection

2m-deep belt was 305mm amidships reducing to 254mm at the lower edge and ends and covered by 76mm deck. The breastwork had uniform 305mm walls with a 38mm deck and the turret 305mm sides and 356mm face. The magazines were protected from raking fire by a 305mm bulkhead forward below the waterline.

Modernizations

1880s: + 3 x 1 - 57/40 6pdr Hotchkiss Mk I, 4 MGs, 2 - 356 TC

Naval service

Glatton based at Portsmouth throughout her active life and was reduced to reserve in 1889.